Abstract: The system, method and program of the invention displays portions of a long document in a limited viewing area of a display on a client machine. As a Web browser retrieves a requested document from a server, the Web browser parses the document for tags identifying any headings, hyperlinks, images, or other document components. A portion of the document is displayed in conjunction with a scroll bar. In response to receiving a designated user action, such as a right mouse click within the scroll bar area, a list of the identified document components are displayed. In response to receiving a user selection of one of the document components within the list, another portion of the document containing the selected document component is displayed. The list is removed from the display when the other portion of the document is displayed in response to the user selection or if a user action outside of the list area is received.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a storage medium. The processor is operable to collect device data associated with the apparatus and transmit at least some of the device data to a tag.

Abstract: A method for determining position of a device includes generating at least two, time-varying, magnetic fields using inductive elements, wherein the fields have differing phases. The method further includes detecting a signal modulated on top of the fields, wherein the signal is generated from the device, and determining a position of the device based on a phase difference of the signal from the device and a reference signal.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a heat generating electronic device and a heat sink is provided with an intermediate gradient region between them. This intermediate region comprises a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially matching the coefficient of thermal expansion of the heat generating electronic device, and a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of the electronic device but less than the thermal conductivity of the heat sink. Provision of this intermediate layer substantially reduces stress on the electronic device caused by thermal cycling.

Abstract: A system and method to model and design a layout of an Internet Datacenter (IDC) for cooling. The IDC is defined as a collection of cells, the cells of the IDC are pre-characterized, an arrangement of the cells within the IDC is determined, and a profile for one or more parameters of interest for each cell are determined.

Abstract: A system, method and program further enable a browser to render long Web pages on a display screen of a computer in a way that enhances the reading of the pages. The browser, or a proxy server in communication with the browser, determines if the Web page being rendered is a long page. If it is, the page is rendered in at least two portions. Content, such as one or more words, lines, or a sentence, is visually identified, such as by highlighting, at the beginning of each portion which antecedes another portion and at the ending of each portion which precedes another portion. The visually identified content is redisplayed in conjunction with a rendering of an adjacent portion of the page in response to a selection of a page up or page down button by a user so that reading continuity between the displayed portions is visually enhanced.

Abstract: The systems, methods and programs of the present invention enable personal information of a user to be controlled, by the user, in a network environment. A client machine, having stored personal information of a user, receives a request from a first network entity to send the stored personal information to a specified list of other network entities. The request may include a financial incentive in the form of a discount or coupons for specified goods or services. The specified list is presented to the user at the client in a selectable manner thereby enabling one or more of the network entities to be selected by the user. The personal information can be separately edited for each of the selected network entities. The personal information, as edited, is sent to the selected network entities from the client machine with a copy to the requesting first entity. The requesting network entity may send a remuneration to the user for further distributing the user's personal information to other network entities.

Abstract: A method, program, and system for creating and validating an electronic identification document are provided. The invention comprises providing an electronic document to a user, wherein the electronic document contains input fields for personal identification information, and receiving the user's personal identification information in the input fields of the electronic document. Next an electronic signature is received from the user and attached to the electronic document. An electronic certificate is added to the document, and the entire document is encrypted. The electronic document is then downloaded to a pervasive computing device, such as a PDA, palm pilot, or mobile phone. The electronic document acts as a legally valid form of identification, such as a passport. To validate the document, the document is uploaded from the pervasive computing device to an authorizing machine which decrypts the document.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer implementable instructions for insuring delivery of an electronic document in a data processing system. A request is received from a requestor to insure delivery of the electronic document. In response to receiving the request, a payment amount to insure delivery is identified based on network characteristics of a network in which the electronic document is to be transmitted. An acknowledgment of the electronic document is sent to the requestor, wherein the acknowledgment includes the payment amount. The electronic document is delivered in response to receiving a reply to the acknowledgment from the requestor accepting the identification of the payment amount. The requestor is notified of a successful delivery of the electronic document in response to receiving an acknowledgment from the recipient.

Abstract: A method, program, and system for managing traffic flow on a road system are provided. The invention comprises associating a user fee with a particular lane on a road, monitoring all vehicles within the lane, and charging the user fee to all vehicles within the lane. In one embodiment, monitoring vehicles within the designated lane is done by means of radio frequency A identification (RFID) readers which interrogate transponders within a vehicle and identify the driver or vehicle. The driver/vehicle is associated with a user account and the user fee is charged directly to the account.

Abstract: The system, method and program of the invention enhances the stop button on a Web page to enable a user to specifically select which included objects the user desires to stop downloading. More specifically, if during the downloading of a Web page a user determines that the page is not loaded fully, the user enables the stop button (e.g., clicks on the stop button using a right mouse button). A popup window appears showing an identification of the included objects and a percentage amount that each object is loaded. The user has an option to select from among the identified objects. In response to a selection, the downloading of a selected object will be stopped.

Abstract: In the system, method, and program of the present invention, the browser renders a multimedia object to the screen. The multimedia object may be one or more advertisements having links to one or more advertisers. The browser periodically captures screen images having the multimedia object. In one embodiment, the screen images are captured at configurable time intervals. In another embodiment, the screen images are captured when there is a change in content of a screen image. Each screen capture contains the necessary link(s) to access the advertiser. The screen captures are stored, during a configurable duration of time, in a chronological list. A user can replay at a later time some or all of the stored screen images that were captured. The user will have various identifiable snapshots of the advertisements and access to the necessary links to get back to a desired advertiser.

Abstract: A system, method and program of the invention enables a user to view, at a later time, transitory messages, e.g., advertisements, that the user may have previously missed. The multimedia objects containing the messages are stored automatically without user action when the multimedia object is rendered at the client. In response to a user action, a list of the stored multimedia objects are displayed to the user along with selectable controls for rewinding and replaying the list of stored multimedia objects. The user may select each multimedia object from the list one at a time for replaying, or the user can use the selectable controls to replay or rewind a succession of the stored multimedia objects. The multimedia objects may include an animated GIF multimedia object, a moving picture type multimedia object, a vector graphic multimedia object, and a static image multimedia object.

Abstract: The system, method and program of this invention enhances a Web browser by enabling a user to select hyperlinks of interest while reading a first document. The selected hyperlinks are not displayed by the Web browser until indicated to do so by a user. In the meantime, the Web browser stores the list of selected hyperlinks in a list. When a user finishes reading the first document, and now desires to view the selected hyperlinked documents, the user selects a “finished reading” button. Upon the selection of the button, the Web browser displays a next hyperlinked document according to the order of selected hyperlinks in the list.

Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and program for transferring data from a first server to a second server through a client computer over a network. The client performs downloading and displaying content in a first page from the first server and downloading and displaying content in a second page from the second server including transfer data to communicate to the first server. The client computer displays the transfer data with the content from the first page and communicates the transfer data to the first server.

Abstract: An improved apparatus is disclosed for cooling the power dissipating components of a computer subsystem, including microprocessors and hard disk drive assemblies. The apparatus utilizes the computer subsystem's chassis or enclosure, by configuring it as a roll bond panel formed from two sheets bonded together to define a fluid channel therebetween. Various concentrated sources of power dissipation are mounted within the enclosure on special component panels that themselves define a fluid channel. A working fluid is disposed within the channels of the component panels and the enclosure panel. During operation, heat generated by the sources of power dissipation is transferred to the working liquid within the fluid channels of the component panels and, in turn, to the working fluid disposed within the fluid channel of the enclosure panel, for dissipation by convection.

Abstract: A referencing scheme provides a thermal interface between a heat sink and chips within a MultiChip Module (MCM). The referencing scheme comprises a heat sink with a support ring that penetrates a trough formed within a substrate of the MCM. A thermal transfer medium positioned between the heat sink and the chips forms a thermal interface having a low thermal resistance. This cools the chips and ensures reliable operation of the MCM. The trough is filled with a curable adhesive, securing the heat sink to the substrate of the MCM.

Abstract: A spring-biased heat sink assembly for a multi-chip module that has several integrated circuit chips on a substrate. Thermal paste provides a thermal connection between a heat sink and the chips. A beam spring applies pressure to the back side of the substrate, maintaining a constant force that urges the chips against the heat sink and avoids mechanical stress that would otherwise result from lateral motion of the chips such as from differential expansion. A flat flexible cable connects the module with other circuitry.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly for a multichip module. A thermally conductive plate is bonded to integrated circuit chips on a multichip module by indium solder. The plate in turn is thermally coupled to a heat sink such as finned aluminum by thermal paste. The plate is made of a material such as silicon carbide or copper-tungsten alloy having a relatively low coefficient of expansion to minimize mechanical stress resulting from lateral motion of the chips due to thermal expansion. Relatively low-power chips may be thermally coupled to the plate by thermal paste instead of being bonded by solder.

Abstract: In the production of micron-size pyramid emitters for field emission devices, a first layer of electrically-conductive material, such as single crystal silicon or metal, is etched to form column-like structures each of which tapers from each end of the column towards an intermediate portion along its length. A second conductive layer is formed in contact with the free ends of the columns, and etching of the columns is then resumed until the intermediate portion of each column is etched through, leaving a pair of pyramid emitters pointing towards one another and supported by the respective conductive layer.